New circular issued revising public service schedule to conserve fuel
A Public Administration Circular (09/2026) has been issued outlining measures to address potential fuel supply challenges in Sri Lanka amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The circular, issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, highlights the need for preparatory steps in anticipation of possible disruptions to fuel supply in the future due to the evolving war situation in …
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EU leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz amid war on Iran
European leaders have rejected demands by United States President Donald Trump to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Brussels to discuss skyrocketing oil prices during the US-Israeli war on Iran. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday said Berlin had no intention of joining military operations during …
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Dubai airport resumes some flights after drone attack caused fuel tank blaze
Dubai’s international airport was gradually resuming flights on Monday after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack forced a temporary suspension, spotlighting the challenge for regional carriers grappling with the Middle East crisis. The U.S.-Israel war against Iran, now in its third week, has thrown global aviation into turmoil, with flights cancelled, rescheduled and rerouted, as most Middle …
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Government’s objective is to ensure the continuous functioning of the country’s economic activities and essential services through effective energy management – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, in light of the challenges that have arisen due to the prevailing conflict situation in the Middle East, plans are being implemented to manage energy resources effectively while ensuring the uninterrupted continuation of the country’s economic activities and essential services. The President made these remarks while participating in a discussion held this afternoon (16) …
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Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he’s not ready to make a deal
In a wide-ranging, nearly 30-minute telephone interview with NBC News, (NBC NEWS) – President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s not ready to make a deal to end the war with Iran despite the country’s willingness to do so “because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” but declined to say what those terms would be. In a wide-ranging, nearly 30-minute …
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Fuel QR Relaunch: Public Reaction and Digital Readiness
By Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa The Sri Lankan government started to ration fuel on Sunday morning. On Twitter alone, this resulted in considerable chatter around both the need for such a system, and very serious problems associated with the re-launch of a platform that was first developed, and deployed in August 2022. In order to get a sense of public sentiment …
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Discussion between President and Ministry Secretaries on Maintaining Essential Services amid the Middle East Conflict
A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and ministry secretaries, along with several heads of institutions, was held today (15) at the Presidential Secretariat regarding issues that have arisen in maintaining essential services properly in light of the emerging war situation in the Middle East. Special attention was given to sectors such as health, education, industry, agriculture, and fisheries. During …
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Discussion chaired by the President on measures to be taken amid disruptions to energy supply networks due to the Middle East conflict
A special discussion on the next steps to be taken in view of the situation arising from the conflict in the Middle East was held this afternoon (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During the meeting, attention was drawn to the disruptions affecting energy supply networks, including coal, gas and oil, caused by the conflict in the …
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea hold military drills
North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles from its west coast as the United States and South Korean forces stage their annual military exercises, according to Japanese and South Korean defence forces. Japan’s Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that the missiles were fired at about 1:34pm local time (04:34 GMT) in a northeastern direction, according to a statement posted …
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US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism
The US has loosened sanctions preventing other countries buying Russian oil and petroleum already loaded on vessels at seato try to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the “short-term measure” was aimed at promoting “stability in global energy markets”. Despite the announcement, oil prices continued to hover around $100 …
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